Biography

Akiko Shikata is a singer-songwriter and composer hailing from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her contributions to various anime series and video games, including the popular titles Ar Tonelico and Shadow Hearts. Shikata's musical talents ca... Read more

Akiko Shikata is a singer-songwriter and composer hailing from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her contributions to various anime series and video games, including the popular titles Ar Tonelico and Shadow Hearts. Shikata's musical talents can be heard in the Umineko no Naku Koro ni series, where she provided the opening theme for both the visual novel and the anime adaptation. Recently, she released her second maxi single titled Inori no Kanata, which serves as the ending theme for Tales of Symphonia TETHE'ALLA Hen. One of Shikata's notable skills is her ability to sing in multiple ... Read more